Historic Board

Overview

The Lowell Historic Board (LHB) is the City of Lowell's historic preservation agency. Central to the Board's responsibilities is its design review, permitting, and enforcement authority in the Downtown Lowell Historic District and ten additional neighborhood districts.

In addition to its design review and permitting activities, among other responsibilities the Board also:

Maintains a comprehensive survey of over 2,500 historic resources in Lowell

Runs an active community engagement and outreach program including:

Electronic, quarterly newsletter

Social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest

Sign grant program for small businesses in the Downtown Lowell Historic District

Downtown Lowell Historic District building markers

Neighborhood historic district house markers

Please explore this website to learn more about the LHB, permitting requirements, and historic preservation in general and also follow us on social media. Note that the site is still under construction and that new pages and features will be added in the coming months.